Newcomer Alexander Hleb looks like having to put his Birmingham debut on hold and is set to miss the home Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of forward James McFadden before naming his squad to take on Bolton in Sunday‘s Premier League clash at the Reebok Stadium.

Birmingham tonight clinched the signing of striker Matt Derbyshire on a one-year loan from Olympiacos.

Birmingham’s owners will appeal a judgment against them which ruled they owed investment bank Seymour Pierce £2.5m and threatened their future ownership of the club.

Garry O’Connor was Birmingham’s match-winner for the second match in succession on their tour of the Far East.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Fahey has signed a one-year contract extension with Birmingham.

Birmingham have decided not to take up the option of signing striker Christian Benitez on a permanent basis.

Birmingham defender Stephen Carr is the subject of a police investigation after allegations he made gestures towards Aston Villa fans at the end of Sunday’s derby clash at Villa Park.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Boywer has recovered from illness and should be available for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will be forced to change his starting line-up for the first time in 13 Premier League games for the away clash with West Ham tomorrow.

Birmingham’s in-form striker Cameron Jerome will return after injury for the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Birmingham are set to offer a new contract to manager Alex McLeish after he expressed a desire to sign an extended deal with the midlands club.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will attempt to sort out the future of several key players approaching the end of their current contracts over the next few weeks.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries ahead of Tuesday’s home Premier League clash with Blackburn.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury problems ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League game at Wigan.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has admitted his interest in Salzburg’s prolific goalscorer Marc Janko.

New Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has pledged to spend up to £40m on new players during the January transfer window.

Birmingham striker Christian Benitez is unlikely to return home from Ecuador for Saturday's Premier League clash at Burnley despite his father being on the road to recovery after a road accident.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is weighing up whether to hand a full Premier League debut to striker Christian Benitez in Sunday’s derby with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

Birmingham left-back Gregory Vignal could return for tomorrow's Premier League clash with leaders Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

The co-owner and chief executive of Birmingham City FC will not be prosecuted after a two-year police investigation into suspected tax irregularities, their lawyers said today.

Birmingham have completed the signing of former West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer on a two-year contract.

Lee Bowyer is set to become Birmingham’s seventh signing of the summer.

Birmingham have beaten off competition from top European clubs to sign Ecuador striker Christian Benitez from Mexican side Santos Laguna.

Midfielder Lee Carsley has completed his move from Everton to Birmingham today after passing a medical.

Birmingham managing director Karren Brady has today echoed the sentiments of co-owner David Sullivan in insisting manager Alex McLeish will not be sacked.

Defender David Murphy is part of the Birmingham squad for the first time since his £1.5m move from Hibernian a fortnight ago.

Alex McLeish has resigned as Scotland manager, and is expected to be unveiled as the new manager of Birmingham tomorrow.

Wigan are confident of confirming Steve Bruce as their new manager today.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has emerged as the leading target to replace Wigan boss Chris Hutchings today after an approach by the Lancashire club to their midlands counterparts.

Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Colin Doyle has today signed a new four-year Birmingham City contract which could keep him at St Andrew's until the summer of 2011.

Matthew Upson's agent has claimed the Birmingham central defender "sees his future elsewhere" which is likely to spark a scramble for his signature from several Premiership clubs in January.

Birmingham striker Luciano Figueroa has received international clearance to launch his Barclaycard Premiership career.

Damien Johnson is confident fellow Northern Ireland international Maik Taylor can make a big impression with Birmingham.

Birmingham have finally secured the signature of Arsenal defender Matthew Upson in a deal which could rise to £3m.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce today revealed he is “close” to making Poland captain Piotr Swierczewski his fifth signing since the transfer window opened on January 1.

Birmingham City have revealed pre-tax losses of £6.4million over the season in which they were promoted to the Premiership.

Birmingham’s move for Ipswich defender Jamie Clapham could hit a snag with the player’s agent still discussing personal terms with the Premiership club.

Birmingham City midfielder Robbie Savage will have to serve a one match suspension after finally falling off the disciplinary tightrope he has been walking for almost two months.